I grew up in a world of books. My mother was a voracious reader and passed on her love of fiction to me. Some of my earliest memories were reading with my mom and going to the library where every book took me on a new adventure.

After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Communications, I went into public relations and spent my days writing nonfiction business articles when what I really wanted to do was write novels. I was working in the tech sector at the time and thought if I could write about semiconductors, which I had no clue about, I could write about anything!

I wrote my first novel in my late twenties. It took me about a year, and I really knew nothing about the business of publishing, but I found some local writers' groups where I discovered a wealth of information. I was lucky enough to have my first book published two years later.

A career in traditional publishing followed as I published books with Harper Collins, Penguin, Simon and Schuster, and Harlequin.

In 2011, with the e-book readers hitting the stores, I decided it was time to start publishing my own books. The digital revolution made that possible with retailers like Amazon, B&N, Apple, Google and Kobo opening their doors to authors.

I formed my company, Fog City Publishing, and became my own publisher. It’s been a thrilling ride ever since. I discovered that I loved the business side of writing as much as the craft and being able to write what I want and market as I choose has been a wonderful experience. To date, I've sold over 14 million books worldwide since I wrote my first book.

I've also hit #1 on the NY Times Bestseller List with my novel Summer Secrets, and since then thirty-six of my books have hit either the NYT or the USA Today Bestseller Lists. In July 2014, I was named the Amazon KDP Bestselling Author of All Time! While a few authors may have passed my record since then, it was still a thrilling moment to know I had reached so many Amazon readers!

I'm still going strong in my writing career. I currently write and publishing about four books a year. I write a mix of genres now, moving between mystery thrillers, romantic suspense and contemporary romance.

Since you're on my site, you've probably noticed that I've also turned my website into an e-commerce store. It's another way for me to control how I bring my books to readers. While I'll always continue to sell books on the retail sites, I wanted the opportunity to do flash sales, discount offers, special book bundles and offer fun gifts for my readers. I hope you'll check out the site and find something you like!

At the end of the day, I love being a writer and bringing my own stories to life. I hope I'm enriching my readers' lives as so many authors have done for me over the years, as I still continue my love affair with books!